jeanne illenye looking after them...: 2016

English Setter Custom Dog Portrait Lizzie

Lizzie

20x16 inches / oil on panel

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The first image I saw of beautiful Lizzie was with her sister, both wearing tutus in my client's wedding; they were absolutely adorable! So when she recently passed, I was was honored to create her portrait, nearly lifesized, shown here on a yard of black and white checked fabric along with her favorite toys, a tennis ball and bone. It was a joy painting her fur with every nuance of spotted markings, especially her nose and eyes...such a beautiful and especially sweet girl.

Goldendoodle custom dog portrait in the garden cross breed mix golden retriever and poodle

"Gus"

14x11 inches / oil on panel

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Gus is a beautiful Goldendoodle which is a cross-breed mix of a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. What a beautiful boy!

Cockapoo custom dog portrait Wilson on plaid chair with green bow tie mixed breed cocker spaniel and poodle

Wilson

14x11 inches / oil on panel

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Wilson is a Cockapoo mixed-breed dog that is a cross between either Cocker Spaniel breeds and a Poodle. He's absolutely adorable with his green bow tie.

Fawn in Hiding 4x4 in. oil on panel

Fawn in Hiding

4x4 inches / oil on archival quality panel

From my studio windows....

It's been an unseasonably warm Autumn here and the colors are lingering beautifully. Here's an image from my studio yesterday before the Maple tree burst into bright yellow. This doe had her fawns with her and immediately following the photo a buck came galloping through and they all ran into the woods. Today before painting, I was lingering in the warm breeze on the porch where I watched two flocks of turkeys browsing beneath the tree as well. The squirrels are always entertaining as they cautiously spy on the turkeys from behind the tree. My hubby is always feeding the wildlife. It's just wonderful to be so intimate with nature.

Wrigley Custom Dog Portrait Oil Painting

"Wrigley"

10x8 inches / oil on panel

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custom dog portrait two English Springer Spaniels snowy park bench Alice in Wonderland statue Central Park, NYC

"Best Friends"

Phineas and Nicholas

Here are best friends Finn and Nick wearing their matching green plaid jackets and booties while sitting on a snow covered bench by the Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park, NYC. This was a particularly charming painting as it was commissioned by a daughter for her parents, who had previously commissioned portraits of their daughter's dogs some years prior...a reciprocal gift of love.

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